14 Ploy...
Part 14 Ploy...
Radhika and Kiran glanced at each other. Composing herself, Radhika grinned at Manorama and said,
"Namaste jee..."
"Namaste..."
"Aman beta, who are they?" Radhika asked.
"She is my Massi Manorama and he is my cousin Nand Kishore"
"Oh..."
"Aman beta, who are they?" Manorama asked the same question that Radhika asked.
"They are ASR's school teacher's wife and daughter"
"But, what are they doing here?" NK asked.
"After his teacher's death, ASR brought them to RM. ASR's wedding just got fixed at that time. (Radhika nodded yes proudly but Aman's next sentence changed her face) ASR thought they would be helpful to HP in the kitchen"
"Oh... are they servant here?" NK asked.
"No no... we are not servants. Arnav beta has huge respect for us" Radhika said.
"ASR respects everyone..." Aman said.
She plastered a smile.
"From where Arnav beta found Khushi?"
"She was with my Massi..."
"Oh... ho... thank God, he found her. this is what I want... but it seems Khushi has not forgiven Arnav beta yet"
"ASR will take care of her..."
"Yes, you are right. I have seen him dragging her to his room"
"They are husband and wife... they will sort out their problem"
Radhika nodded yes.
"Who is the baby in Khushi's hand?"
"What kind of question is this? She is Arnav and Khushi's daughter..." Manorama asked.
"Oh... that means, was Khushi pregnant when she left RM?"
"Don't you know that?"
Radhika got stuck for a second.
"How do I know Manoramaji?"
"Didn't Khushi say anything to you regarding her pregnancy?"
"No jee... she said nothing to me about her pregnancy"
"Khushi said you are a motherly figure to her. You have concern for her..."
Radhika's face brightened.
"Of course, I do... she is like my daughter... in fact, when it comes to Khushi, I give more importance to Khushi than my daughter"
"So nice..."
They saw Arnav coming. He stood in front of Radhika.
"Tell me why do you want to meet me?"
"It's been a long time since we met you. That's why I wanted to meet you. Not anything particular"
"Oh... ok..."
Arnav looked at Aman.
"Aman, book a cab and send them," Arnav said looking at their reaction through the corner of his eyes and about to walk in,
"Arnav beta, I don't think Hari Prakash can manage all the work all alone as your guests are here..." Radhika said.
"So?" he asked didn't show that he knew her intention.
"I and Kiran will be helpful here..."
"No need... Khushi will manage..."
That was when they heard,
"How can I manage?"
They saw Khushi standing with Anu frowning.
"Will I handle my baby or kitchen?" Khushi asked rudely.
Arnav rolled his eyes.
"You are the one who brought me here forcefully. Did you do that to push me in the kitchen?"
"Alright... do whatever you want. If you want them for your help, you can make them stay in RM"
Khushi left the place with an attitude and said nothing.
"Aunty, please make yourself comfortable..." Arnav said to Manorama.
"We will be alright. Don't worry"
"Hari Prakash..." Arnav called him.
"Jee..."
"Have you made their rooms ready?"
"Jee, I have done"
"I and Ammu will be in the same room. I don't want a separate room" NK said.
"I too can be in your room but Khushi may like to be with me sometime," Manorama said looking at Arnav.
"Aunty, it will not happen... she will be in my room," Arnav said sternly.
"But, she is angry with you, beta. She is not even talking to you... her mood changes from time to time" Manorama said making a sad face.
Arnav didn't miss notice the mother and the daughter's faces and those were shined.
"I too don't know why she is upset with me, aunty. She is blaming me unnecessarily. I don't care whether she likes to be here or not. She has to be with me because I love her so much" saying he went to his room.
Manorama sighed.
"Poor boy... how deeply he loves Khushi... by God's grace, nothing should happen that makes him HATE Khushi" Manorama said sadly.
They found Radhika's face lit.
HP took them to their room. NK closed the door. They laughed at each other.
"You played your role very well, Mom" NK shared hi-fi with Manorama.
"I have given them the idea. They will find ideas to make Arnav hate Khushi. That will lead us in the right direction to catch them red-handed" Manorama said.
"Yes, Massi, they would start finding ideas by now," Aman said.
"Let them do whatever they want... we will be cautious"
"Always..." said Aman.
In the meanwhile,
Arnav came to his room and saw Khushi checking the cupboard.
"What are you searching for?" Arnav asked, sitting on the bed.
"I'm searching for my blue suit"
"It will be a little tight to you now"
Khushi stopped searching and looked at Arnav who nodded yes, pressing his lips together.
"But, I didn't gain weight," Khushi said looking at her upper hand.
"I don't talk about your HAND" he smirked.
Throwing a glare, she continued searching and found the dress. She went to the washroom to change. She came changing the suit. It was tighter than before but only at the chest round.
"Didn't I say?" Arnav smiled naughtily.
Khushi threw the pillow at him. Arnav caught it laughingly.
"You have not changed a bit... wicked man..."
Arnav pulled her towards him. Khushi sat on the bed, leaning her back on his chest.
"It's a common change of motherhood..."
"Yeah... but you are very sharp to notice it"
"It's my habit of measuring my wife through my eyes"
"Very good habit..." she mocked.
"Isn't it?"
Khushi was about to get up, and without answering, Arnav made her sit again, pressing her shoulder.
Anu, who was playing with her toy, looked at them. In no time, she rushed to them and pushed Arnav away.
"Anu... he is your Papa... say Papa..." Khushi said.
Anu looked at Arnav and made a sound with her lips, like, starting a scooter.
"What the..." Arnav said.
Anu came in between them and stood, clutching Khushi's hair, looking at Arnav. Arnav went to the recliner and sat on it without making her fuss.
"Anu... it hurts" Khushi made Anu leave her hair.
"Pppppaaaa" she said pressing her lips tightly.
Khushi became delighted and Arnav was surprised.
"Arnavji, she is trying to say Papa"
"Yeah... if we practice her, she will start talking quickly"
Khushi nodded yes. Arnav came to her and extended his hands towards Anu. She nodded no and went another side of Khushi, walking on the bed, clutching Khushi's shoulder.
"What kind you are, baby? You want my attention but won't come to me...?" Arnav asked.
"She will come to you soon as you are going to be in the same room with her. but don't irritate her. She is an angry girl... just like her Papa"
"But, her Papa's angry flies away if he sees her Mumma" he kissed her forehead.
Khushi hugged Arnav tightly. He felt she became emotional. He rubbed her back fondly.
"I never thought I will get this day in my life again, Arnavji"
"Khushi, you should understand one thing... Arnav is nothing without Khushi. Whatever I said on our first night is true... I want you in my life Khushi"
Arnav didn't mind Anu who was hitting his back for hugging her mother. Khushi clutched her hands.
"Anu, you should not hit Papa"
"Ppppaaaa..." she said again without knowing the meaning of Papa.
They heard a knock on the door. They spared a glance, breaking the hug.
"It must be them..."
Khushi nodded yes.
"Be careful"
Arnav went to the recliner and switched his laptop on. Khushi lifted Anu in her hand and opened the door. She saw Radhika standing, grinning at her ear to ear.
"Tell me, aunty..."
"What would you like to have for lunch?"
"Just let Hari Prakash cook as per his wish... I'm not in the mood to eat anything" She said with a fake weariness.
"Don't say like that, beta... I'm here for you. you can ask me anything with rights"
"I know aunty... that's why I want you to be here," Khushi said.
Radhika smiled proudly.
"Let's go, aunty... I don't like to be in this room" Khushi walked to the kitchen.
Radhika followed her. Khushi came to the kitchen. Radhika gestured for Kiran to bring a chair for Khushi. They made her sit.
"Where were you these days, beta?"
"I was in Mumbai... in my friend's house"
"ohh..."
"Don't know how did he find me" she murmured a little louder. So that, they could hear.
"We can understand your turmoil beta... everything will be alright"
"How will be everything alright when he is with me? if he shouts at me, I should tolerate his anger... if he humiliates me, I should not say anything... Am I a puppet or what?"
"Women should adjust everything, beta"
"Why should I? Are women the ones who should adjust every time? Men are so mean... they won't understand women's feelings"
"Relax beta... we are here... we will do anything to save your respect because we can understand your pain," Said Radhika making a sad face.
"Thank you, aunty... now only I feel relaxed"
"You go to Manoramaji's room and take a rest"
"You are right... I need rest... I won't get it in his room" Khushi walked out.
Radhika and Kiran spared a satisfied glance whereas Khushi smirked contently.
To be continued...
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